Stephen Brook: Lush, honeyed nose, with a touch of caramel; there could be some botrytis here. Broad and creamy, this is rich enough in texture to absorb the residual sugar. Weighty but not too heavy, but still a rather overbearing style, with a touch of alcohol on the finish. Only moderate acidity, so this could be fatiguing after the first glass. Nonetheless, the finish is reasonably fresh and balanced, and the palate overall seems less evolved than the nose17

Alison Buchanan: Golden in color, this has a rather unfortunate nose—not endearing. With a little agitation, hints of candied nuts emerge, honey and gentle spice, which encouragingly are the elements reflected on the palate. Super-rich; there is not really enough acidity to carry this well. It’s just about there but à la limite. 14.5

Anthony Rose: This is yellow-gold in color, so it looks quite a bit older than it is, and on the nose and palate there’s a sweet marmalade character that borders on the oxidized. It’s phenolic and fairly short on the finish, with few redeeming features. If it were a Moscatel de Valencia, it might score higher for its self-cooking qualities13